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[Shilohsho]

If you are new to the crawling scene what makes you want to stretch it?

 

[jimbo92]

He Keep it Clean tho'....

And one hundred points awarded for playing off the Friday reference

 

[james]

going to make plans for a traction bar? those xj springs turned backwards might allow for some axle wrap.

From what I've read it all depends on vehicle and the driver. So I guess I won't really know until I try it.

 

[james]

If you are new to the crawling scene what makes you want to stretch it?

I don't really have an answer for you on that. I figured it would be cost affective to do it now as compared to 6 mouths from now. I love the way they look. But as far as wheeling 1 that has been stretched?? Couldn't tell you, unless you count my old F-150 :grin:

 

[David D]

From what I've read it all depends on vehicle and the driver. So I guess I won't really know until I try it.

You will need the traction bar. If you don't plan on bent leaves and broken driveshafts all the time.

 

[james]

You will need the traction bar. If you don't plan on bent leaves and broken driveshafts all the time.

Personal experience? I guess I'll make plans for some type off anti wrap bar.

 

[97TJGUZZY]

Personal experience? I guess I'll make plans for some type off anti wrap bar.

yes, with pretty much any spring over yj you will need a traction bar.

 

[David D]

yes, with pretty much any spring over yj you will need a traction bar.

What he said, but remove yj and replace it with any sprung over vehicle.

 

[james]

Thanks. I guess I will look at some designs

 

[james]

Together, thanks to Jason, Mike & Jr. at CFS

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[cannonball]

So this is whose yj was in there shop the other day. I was taking a peak at it. Looks good man!

 

[james]

Thanks man. Working on a wrap bar right now. Hopefully I'll weld it on this weekend, or 1 night next week.

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[97TJGUZZY]

Thanks man. Working on a wrap bar right now. Hopefully I'll weld it on this weekend, or 1 night next week.

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looking good, got a side shot of it?

 

[james]

A few from the side

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[97TJGUZZY]

looks good

 

[james]

Thinking about going ahead and doing some trimming after the wrap bar is in. Was going to get some 1.5" springs, but I think I'm going take the flares off and trim instead.
Picture - spring just barely kissing bump stop

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[james]

Wrap bar, after looking at several different designs. Unsure about the mount to cross-member so I have the heim and a bushing mount to try out.
Axle bracket is 3/8", traction bar is 1.5" square tubing 1/8" wall, cross-member is 1.5" square tubing 3/16" wall.

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[97TJGUZZY]

Wrap bar, after looking at several different designs. Unsure about the mount to cross-member so I have the heim and a bushing mount to try out.
Axle bracket is 3/8", traction bar is 1.5" square tubing 1/8" wall, cross-member is 1.5" square tubing 3/16" wall.

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Looks good, what size is that hiem though? all the force of from the axle will be acting to bend the shank on the hiem joint.

 

[james]

Looks good, what size is that hiem though? all the force of from the axle will be acting to bend the shank on the hiem joint.

5/8" heims.... Supposed to be rated at 11.5k lbs

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[97TJGUZZY]

5/8" heims.... Supposed to be rated at 11.5k lbs

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usually that rating is in tension, not bending at the shank.